FDA Conditionally Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Vetmedin-CA1 (pimobendan) chewable tablets, the first drug indicated for delaying the onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with Stage B2 preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). MMVD is a condition in dogs where an abnormal heart valve allows blood to leak backward (regurgitation), impacting the […]
The U.S. Bans Importing Dogs From 113 Countries After Rise In False Rabies Records
The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates. “We’re doing this to make sure that we protect the health and safety of dogs that are imported […]
Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Dog
Pruritus is one of the most common reasons why clients bring their dog to the veterinarian. Sometimes the cause of the pruritus is obvious (e.g., the dog is covered with fleas), and sometimes it is not so simple. The patient’s primary condition may be exacerbated by secondary infections or development of (new) allergic skin diseases. […]